Origin- South Africa

Region- Stellenbosch

Grapes- Chenin blanc

Type- White

Style- Flavourful and aromatic full bodied white

Alcohol- 13.5%

Oldenburg; a hot topic from a cool climate. Anyone who knows anything about South African wine should have Oldenburg fully on their radar – they are producing outrageously good wine and have, very arguably, the most beautiful tasting room to visit in the Cape. Oldenburg, situated in the Banghoek Valley of Stellenbosch, has one of the coolest microclimates in the region. A combination of a mountain amphitheatre, high altitude and cooling winds result in growing conditions about 5 degrees cooler than the rest of Stellenbosch.

Oldenburg aims to best reflect their remarkable terroir through the Oldenburg Vineyards (OV) range of wines – a range of single cultivar wines. There is minimal intervention in the vineyards and the wines are made in an uncompromising manner.

Grapes were sourced from cooler climate vineyards with an average age of 40 years. Wholebunch pressed on a gentle Champagne cycle in order to best preserve the beautiful fruit. Fermentation, using wild yeast, took place over 2 to 3 months in mostly Austrian oak Foudre (with 30% older French oak) before partial malolactic fermentation.

An incredibly complex, full-bodied, Chenin Blanc with aromas spanning from citrus pith and orange peel to ginger and jasmine. Austere acidity keeps the wine fresh on the palate and keeps you wanting more. Absolutely delicious now, but should cellar and age comfortably for the next 8-10 years.

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